September 28, 2017

Caterpillar advances latest machines and technology at AusIMM underground operators’ conference

Caterpillar Global Mining is participating in the AusIMM Underground Operators’ Conference as an exhibitor, conference sponsor and presenter.

September 27, 2017

Canadian steel producer Stelco plans $150-million IPO

Following its emergence from bankruptcy protection three months ago, Stelco filed Wednesday a preliminary prospectus with securities regulators in Canada for a proposed initial public offering of its shares.

September 27, 2017

Canadian miner’s plan incite protest in Irish town

Anti-mining activists were escorted out from a hotel by police after they tried to enter a conference where they thought representatives from Dalradian Resources would be in attendance.

September 27, 2017

Petra jumps on Tanzania letting it resume diamond exports

Stock closed 12.2% higher at 64.80p, after it had fallen on Tuesday to its lowest since late 2015.

September 27, 2017

Improving safety and productivity with the world’s first wireless electronic blasting system

Orica's Chief Commercial Officer described the technology as being a game-changer for the industry.

September 26, 2017

SLIDESHOW: Paulson hedge fund in blistering attack on top gold miners

“If we don’t do anything we will continually be disappointed and the industry will slowly dig itself into a hole of irrelevance and oblivion.”

September 26, 2017

Lucara sells world’s second-largest diamond for $53 million

London-based Graff Diamonds paid nearly $47,777 per carat

September 25, 2017

US landowners oppose Canadian company’s gold search

Mineral Mountain Resources wants to drill 20 holes on federal land a couple miles south of the community of Rochford

September 25, 2017

PotashCorp hires banks to lead sale of stake in Chilean lithium producer

Rumours point at US chemical company Albenarle Corporation as the first potential buyer for PotashCorp interest in SQM, worth about $4.5 billion.

September 25, 2017

Total to wait for better oil prices before selling Canadian assets

CEO Patrick Pouyanne said the company’s priority was "value over volume", adding that oil sands were among the high breakeven projects in Total's portfolio.